Oman at GCC-Japan strategic dialogue meeting

The Sultanate of Oman participated in the second joint ministerial meeting of the strategic dialogue between the GCC foreign ministers and Iwaya Takeshi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan.

Oman was represented at the meeting, held in the State of Kuwait, by Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, Foreign Minister.

The meeting discussed ways to enhance friendship and cooperation between the GCC states and Japan in various fields, particularly in the economic, trade, and investment domains. The aims is to achieve common interests and support sustainable development efforts, in line with the implementation of the joint action plan signed between Japan and the GCC for the period from 2024 to 2028.

The ministers emphasised the importance of expanding horizons of cooperation in new and promising areas, such as renewable energy, petrochemical industries, technology, and the logistics sector, and the leveraging the advanced supply chains of Japan and the Gulf states to enrich long-term economic partnerships.

Regarding regional and international issues, the two sides addressed the latest developments and exchanged views on key issues, foremost among them the Palestinian cause and the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip resulting from the brutal Israeli aggression and refusal to withdraw from Palestinian territories, which hinders the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.

The GCC member states expressed appreciation for Japan’s stance in support of resolving the Palestinian issue in accordance with legitimate international resolutions, and in support of contributing to the consolidation of security and stability, reflecting Japan’s commitment to supporting just causes on the international stage.

The meeting was chaired by Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait and current president of the Ministerial Council session, in the presence of the GCC Secretary-General.

This is an unofficial English version of an Arabic report. To view the official Arabic text, click here.